La Cava Antonio
Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Rheumatol Immunol Res. 2023 Sep 27;4(3):150-156. doi: 10.2478/rir-2023-0021. eCollection 2023 Sep.
In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), T regulatory cells (T) contribute to the inhibition of autoimmune responses by suppressing self-reactive immune cells. Interleukin (IL)-2 plays an essential role in the generation, function and homeostasis of the T and is reduced in SLE. Several clinical studies, including randomized trials, have shown that low-dose IL-2 therapy in SLE patients is safe and effective and can reduce disease manifestations. This review discusses the rationale for the use of low-dose IL-2 therapy in SLE, the clinical responses in patients, and the effects of this therapy on different types of T cells. Considerations are made on the current and future directions of use of low-dose IL-2 regimens in SLE.
在系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)中,调节性T细胞(Treg)通过抑制自身反应性免疫细胞来抑制自身免疫反应。白细胞介素(IL)-2在Treg的产生、功能和稳态中起关键作用,且在SLE中水平降低。包括随机试验在内的多项临床研究表明,SLE患者接受低剂量IL-2治疗是安全有效的,且可减轻疾病表现。本文综述讨论了在SLE中使用低剂量IL-2治疗的理论依据、患者的临床反应以及该疗法对不同类型T细胞的影响。同时对SLE中低剂量IL-2治疗方案的当前及未来应用方向进行了探讨。